The Divine Comedy

The Divine Comedy

The Divine Comedy is a story written by Dante in which he takes a journey through heaven and hell, with each step through hell revealing a new sin, and the punishment accordingly. The book, as originally titled by Dante, was simply called "Commedia." He titled this book because of its turn of events starting out from a helpless situation to one of hope. It was not until later that the name "Divine" had been added to it. In the book, Dante passes through three realms; "Inferno" (hell), "Purgatorio" (Purgatory), and "Paradiso" (Heaven). He began his journey ...